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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Bronze Star Medal to Technician Fifth Grade Philip D. Kane (ASN: 11062186), United States Army, for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy in the North African Theater of Operations from 23 December 1942 to 7 May 1943. The skill, courage, and dependability with which Corporal Kane performed his duties as liaison scout contributed immeasurably to the combat efficiency of his organization during the North African campaign.

Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Technician Fifth Grade [then Private First Class]

    Batallion:

    32d Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 6, 1944
    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 68 (August 25, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Technician Fifth Grade [then Private First Class] Philip D. Kane (ASN: 11062186), United States Army, for heroic achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy in the vicinity of St. Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, 6 June 1944. Voluntarily subjected himself to heavy fire, Corporal Kane reconnoitered enemy gun positions and assisted in transmission of accurate fire adjustment orders to supporting artillery. His heroic acts made possible effective bombardment of hostile installations and facilitated capture of the objectives.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    32d Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    March 23, 1943
    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 45 (September 6, 1943)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Philip D. Kane (ASN: 11062186), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Battery, 32d Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of Djebel, Berda, Tunisia, 23 March 1943. When a company of infantry was cut off by enemy tank fire from the rear of its battalion to the extent that delivery of ammunition and evacuation of the wounded was almost impossible, Private Kane carried a radio across open terrain to a forward observation post and enabled the relief of this company by directing effective artillery fire upon the enemy tanks. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.